Images Dated 9th April 2019

The Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1895. Creator: Unknown

The Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1895. The great marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan (1592-1666), Mughal emperor, for his wife Arjumand Banu Begam (d1631) called Mumtaz Mahal (Favourite of the Palace). The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements of Indian and Persian architectures. From "Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago". [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1895]

'English Ships of War at Boston (Where The 'Tea-Party' Took Place) In 1768', c1930

'English Ships of War at Boston (Where The 'Tea-Party' Took Place) In 1768', c1930. View of the harbour in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the American colonists against Great Britain in which they destroyed many crates of tea on ships in Boston Harbour. The incident, which took place on 16 December 1773, has been seen as helping to spark the American Revolution. From "The World's Story, a Simple History for Boys and Girls", by Elizabeth O'Neill. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, c1930]

'A Great Church of the Renaissance: St. Peter's, Rome...', c1930. Creator: Anderson

'A Great Church of the Renaissance: St. Peter's, Rome, For the Building of Which Tetzels' Indulgences Were Sold', c1930. View of St Peter's Basilica, regarded as one of the holiest Catholic shrines, and in the foreground the Vatican Obelisk, an Ancient Egyptian monument dating from the 13th century BC. German Dominican friar and preacher Johann Tetzel (1465-1519) was known for granting indulgences on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church in exchange for money. Indulgences are 'a way to reduce the amount of punishment one has to undergo for sins' after death. From "The World's Story, a Simple History for Boys and Girls", by Elizabeth O'Neill. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, c1930]